Orlando Brown Jr. Ready To Break Out With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. nailed down the starting right tackle job late in the 2018 season, and he started the team's playoff game, too. Heading into 2019 he has big goals. "I'm striving for everything I can have," Brown said. "My personal goals are being an All-Pro, being a Pro Bowler. No […]

Robert Griffin III Ready If Needed In Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed quarterback Robert Griffin III this offseason, and he is very happy to stick with the organization. He has a desire to be a starter again in the NFL, but is behind Lamar Jackson on the depth chart. However, he sat down with offensive coordinator Greg Roman and quarterbacks coach James Urban […]

Late Round ADP Best-Ball Targets

We are still in the midst of a long NFL offseason, but it's prime time for MFL10s, BB10s, and other best-ball formats. Regardless of where you play, one important factor to winning is to find the best late-round players to plant a flag in. This means just as much in the long run of the season […]

Hayden Hurst Looking For Breakout Season

Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst (hamstring) was dealing with a hamstring injury during spring practices, but he believes he is over the foot injury which slowed him during his 2018 season. He added 15 pounds of muscle in an effort to prevent the defense from pushing him around, and he believes working against the […]

2019 NFL Rookie Rankings Analysis

With the 2019 NFL Draft now behind us, fantasy owners are now looking forward to the upcoming season. The first step in this process tends to be rookie drafts for those in dynasty formats. Now is the time to become acquainted with the new blood in the league, the teams in which they were drafted, […]

Trace McSorley Working As Punt Returner

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley, the team's sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, was tested out as a punt returner during organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp practices. "It's something that's a new challenge for me, something that I hadn't really had never done," McSorley said. Perhaps the Ravens will have their version of […]

ADP Arbitrage - Best-Ball Draft Values

At RotoBaller, we share your passion and dedication for every format that is available for members of the fantasy community. That is why we remain dedicated to providing a multitude of resources to fuel your success regardless of which type of leagues that you prefer in today's burgeoning landscape. This includes the immensely popular Best Ball leagues, […]

Early Best-Ball ADP Sleepers

In the late rounds of your 2019 best-ball drafts, you'll want to target a handful of players with high upside. Since you don't have to worry about setting your lineup each week, you can target guys that don't necessarily produce on a regular basis. You can target players that will have a few games throughout […]

Early 2019 Breakouts - Tight End

As the 2019 NFL season and all the fantasy football-related stuff that comes with it approaches, you're going to eventually have to wade into the muck that is the tight end position. Especially with the new prevalence of tight end premium leagues, there are lot of guys who don't look great on the surface, but […]

The King's One-Man Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

We are very used to seeing seasonal one-man mock drafts, which have now been around since the early part of the century. I cannot officially claim to have invented the exercise, but I do not recall anyone else of prominence in our industry issuing them at the time when I published my first one around […]

Winning Best-Ball Draft Strategies

If you're familiar with the best-ball scene of fantasy football, you can skip ahead. For those of you who are new to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing forms of fantasy sports, welcome! Best-ball leagues for fantasy football are gaining a lot of popularity recently but they require a different approach on draft day. […]

Sophomore Slump - Rookies Who Will Underperform in 2019

The NFL had a number of rookies that performed well last year. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Multiple wide receivers become fixtures in their team's offenses. There were even some rookie tight ends that were able to make some noise for their respective teams. However, it's unlikely […]

Ravens Hopeful Marquise Brown Will Be Ready For Camp

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that the team is hopeful that rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) will be ready for training camp this summer. It's not for certain, but Brown hasn't had any setbacks and the team is optimistic. It was a good sign that the first-round wideout was cleared for individual […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions - AFC North

Our advance preseason divisional series on important Fantasy Football questions to tackle for the 2019 season continues with a look at hot topics in the AFC North. We've already covered the following divisions, which you can read about by clicking the links: AFC East, AFC West, NFC East, NFC South, NFC North, and NFC West. For today, […]

Mock Draft Recap - Early ADP Reaches/Busts/Fallers

The Rotoballer crew recently finished up an early mock draft. As with every draft, there are going to be instances of guys going too early or too late. This is all about those guys that we got a little too overzealous on when we grabbed them. You could have got them in the next round […]

Who's #1 in Redraft Leagues?

You want the first overall pick in your draft. Even if you think you don't, you do. Historical data supports that the higher you pick, the more likely you are to win. Sometimes, having the first overall pick makes things easy. In 2017, David Johnson was the obvious top pick. In 2015 and 2013, it […]

Chris Moore Ready For Bigger Role

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes that wide receiver Chris Moore is ready for a much bigger role in the offense in 2019. He was the team's No. 4 receiver in terms of offensive snaps last year and has played a supporting role with the team in his first three seasons while being buried […]

Lamar Jackson Looking Better As A Passer

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to make improvements with his accuracy during offseason workouts, according to quarterbacks coach James Urban. "They certainly haven't been eliminated, but there are much fewer, 'Where-did-that-come-froms' this year when we watch him practice. It looks better in many ways. The ball comes out cleaner, the timing looks better," Urban […]

The Grass IS Greener - Free Agent Fantasy Risers

The NFL Free Agency period is one of the most exciting times of the year for NFL fans. Outside of the NFL Draft, there really isn't a lot to be excited about as an NFL fan. If you're a dynasty football fan, this is an extremely fun time of year. 2019 was no exception when […]

Kenneth Dixon Back At Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon flashed his lateral movement at practice on Thursday. Dixon has been a forgotten man in Baltimore's backfield after the addition of Mark Ingram in free agency and Justice Hill in the draft, but Dixon finished off the year strong in 2018 and remains in the running back rotation. However, […]

Lamar Jackson Making Strides As A Passer

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been making strides throwing the football with his mechanics at organized team activities. He has avoided making too many bad mistakes. He's a work in progress but has shown improvement with the installation of the offense. Jackson also continues to show his running and scrambling ability when things aren't […]

Miles Boykin Returns To Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring) was back in a limited capacity at practice on Thursday. Boykin should be full-go by the time training camp comes around. The talented receiver should be in three-wide sets in his rookie season, but he's a long shot to return relevant numbers in redraft leagues in an […]

Hayden Hurst Dealing With Tweaked Hamstring

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that tight end Hayden Hurst (hamstring) was held out of practice on Thursday due to a tweaked hamstring, but he should be back for minicamp next week. Hurst, a first-rounder last year, had just 13 receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown in 12 games due to injuries […]

Gus Edwards Leaner And More Powerful

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards is leaner and more powerful as he enters the 2019 season. He said he weighs the same as last year, but his body is trimmer and he is down to six percent body fat from nine percent in 2018. Edwards was the team's most productive runner in the second […]

Rookie Spotlight - Marquise Brown

With the 25th pick in the 2019 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens select Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown. Brown immediately threatens to be the best wide receiver on the roster. The Ravens' identity has remained unchanged since they started in 1996. They take the ball to the ground to pound you into submission, and […]

Kenneth Dixon Sitting Out OTAs

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon sat out of organized team activities for an undisclosed reason. Dixon played in just six games last year due to injury and had 60 carries for 333 yards (5.6 average) and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old missed all of the 2017 season and has played in 18 games since being a […]

Hayden Hurst Puts On Muscle

Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst said that he put on 20 pounds of muscle in the offseason and has something to prove in 2019. The 25-year-old first-round pick only had 13 receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown in 12 games in his rookie season. He lost time due to injury but still has […]

Willie Snead Loses Weight

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead said he dropped 10 pounds this offseason as he was focused on getting more separation and adding speed. In a weak receiver room, Snead is expected to be Baltimore's No. 1 wide receiver this year after catching 62 passes for 651 yards and one touchdown in his first season […]

Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin Recovering From Injuries

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receivers Marquise Brown (foot) and Miles Boykin (hamstring) continue to recover from their injuries. Brown is recovering from Lisfranc surgery and is hoping to return for training camp. Boykin has been out of organized team activities with a hamstring strain but is getting closer to a return. Both Brown and Boykin […]

Lamar Jackson To Run Less In 2019

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said that quarterback Lamar Jackson will decrease his number of rushes in his second full season. In his rookie year, Jackson set the NFL record for quarterbacks by rushing 147 times, moving past Bobby Douglass, who had 141 attempts in 1972. "I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that Lamar is […]